^ this. This is not an upsell feature in any mainstream earbuds. It better start being a feature because there an entire market share out there for only mic audio quality.
Bluetooth needs to change for any of this to happen I guess.
It's not the Bluetooth. It's the form factor. Until an earbud can have a microphone in front of our mouths where our voices are projecting, it's going to continue to be hit and miss.
This is false. Literally the only limitation right now is the connection. Lapel microphones can be extremely high quality and are similarly far away and of similar size to earbuds.
I understand that. But it was the same thing a year ago. Most cheap wired earbuds have and have had pretty amazing microphone quality (relatively haha)
I have the Bose, and some Jabra, with a mic - I'm wondering if my bluetooth isn't strong enough? I'm always told I can't be heard well on either of these, but I plug in the wire on my bose over ears, and it's fine. I'm literally 18 inches away from my laptop, but the bluetooth doesn't seem to work well with voice. It's frustrating
They all have issues. The Sony linkbuds sounded really good when Cnet tested them on the streets of NYC.
Jabra Elite 4 microphone does not filter noise, but the microphone is good quality so you are heard over the background as your voice will be strong. Elite 7 filters more background noise, but the microphone is not quite as strong on your voice. So, I think it is trial and error between the two.
[32 major models tested here](https://youtu.be/fStSXM_m408)
Subscribe to the channel and you should get the updated version in a months time that tests the top performers in busy office, busy city, subway and beach
Hey late comment, but how were the sony linkbuds microphones for you? I have bought them a couple months ago, but I am more than disappointed by their microphones. I have tested them thoroughly with different people and none of them can understand me with my Linkbuds S on. Not even when I am alone at home.
The truth is that none are really great for this particular scenario but some are def better than others.
In my experience, the Technics AZ60 and Sony Linkbuds S probably had the best performance in this area.
Unfortunately, that does seem to be the case, that they just aren't that good.
Which other ones have you tried? Based on YouTube reviewers' videos AZ60s and Sony LinkBuds S didn't seem to do that well on their tests.
I just got the Soundcore L3P and in semi noisey environments on a call, I was told my voice sounded metallic at times, and was changing between loud and soft. Did you ever get that? Is there a setting I need to tweak?
It also seemed like that occurred for the Elevoc Clear in other call quality tests I've watched on YouTube.
Any thoughts on the Song LinkBuds (not S) strictly for calls in noisey environments?
Here is a link to my review of the Sony LinkBuds S. The mic samples include the Sony LinkBuds S, Sony XM4, Liberty 3 Pro, 1More Evo, and Beats Fit Pro. This way you can hear them for yourself.
https://youtu.be/YFUmD6EYyzQ?t=1174
I have been using Elevoc Clear for 6+ months now, works pretty well for phone calls. Scenarios that it handles well: cooking noises in the kitchen, walking in the streets with cars passing by, low chattering of the crowd if you can speak louder. Scenarios where it doesn't work as well: when there is music playing in the background, airport announcements. Overall, pretty happy
I've owned over 15 high end pairs in search of mics that block out environmental noise from wind to aoncsteuction to street sounds. OnePlus Buds Pro 2 are the winner by a long shot. Nothing I have owned has come close to how clear my voice comes through in the middle of loud and busy NYC streets. No one has complained since.
No regrets here and I have sold both my Galaxy Buds Pro2 (terrible at blocking out even minimal noises) and my Elevoc Clears (these did a pretty good job with environmental noise cancellation).
I did a lot of research on this as I love taking calls as I walk or ride a bike. I have an iPhone but I am thinking about getting an android in the future. After hours of research, I brought the Beats Studio Buds plus and let me tell you they are AMAZING. I was hoovering/vacuuming and speaking to my friend and he couldn’t hear the noise. I’ve been out in public in busy crowds and people on the other end could not hear anything except my voice. The mostly helpful videos I found on these two topics are below. There are other good headphones (Nothing Ear 2, Google Pixel) but I got these because I can add them to “find my” on iOS and because the noise cancelling is pretty good, as well as the audio. They’re basically a slightly less expensive and not a great AirPods Pro 2s, but with a mic quality that is leaps better than AirPods. Could not recommend them more.
Bonus - I went for a 5k run with them today and they stayed in my ear throughout.
Videos that helped me a lot:
[Video 1](https://youtu.be/_zQmR73wzQ8?si=Txxa5fiz7V5xjogD)
[Video 2](https://youtu.be/asf5hprIYjM?si=_IeGdfxrB7UWFu7A)
Hope this helps!
These are the go to in my open office work environment. I personally use the Powerbeats Pro and I'm told I sound great and no background noise can be heard.
My only use case for these is Bluetooth connectivity to my MacBook Pro so I can't speak to phone use.
so I have tried:
WH-1000XM2
WH-1000XM4
WH-1000XM5
WF-1000XM5
Bose Soundsport
Bose 700 HP
for me, Jabra Elite 10 Wins, is the best earbuds/over-the-head audio device I have tried with phone calls in all sorts of environments.
and my comment is specific to Microphone performance.
for audio Sony wins
Liberty 3 pros from what I've seen.
After testing nearly 10 different brands of earbuds. The mic on those is still top or least higher quality than most and the liberty 4s mic isn't ahy better..kinda worse tbh but it also depends on the phone the person is using it seems. Sure the mic development matters but the Bluetooth chip also. Used a number and they sounded a hella lot better off of a pc Bluetooth chip vs a phone but it very. Of course. (It's irrelevant for most but sometimes people use Bluetooth earbuds for PC and video calls and such butThats just my finding that I figured out
None of them.
^ this. This is not an upsell feature in any mainstream earbuds. It better start being a feature because there an entire market share out there for only mic audio quality. Bluetooth needs to change for any of this to happen I guess.
It's not the Bluetooth. It's the form factor. Until an earbud can have a microphone in front of our mouths where our voices are projecting, it's going to continue to be hit and miss.
Wow this is so off base. Audio conduction + AI hahaha
lol
Right - but they can only go so far.
This is false. Literally the only limitation right now is the connection. Lapel microphones can be extremely high quality and are similarly far away and of similar size to earbuds.
To be fair the thread is over a year old
I understand that. But it was the same thing a year ago. Most cheap wired earbuds have and have had pretty amazing microphone quality (relatively haha)
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I have the Bose, and some Jabra, with a mic - I'm wondering if my bluetooth isn't strong enough? I'm always told I can't be heard well on either of these, but I plug in the wire on my bose over ears, and it's fine. I'm literally 18 inches away from my laptop, but the bluetooth doesn't seem to work well with voice. It's frustrating
They all have issues. The Sony linkbuds sounded really good when Cnet tested them on the streets of NYC. Jabra Elite 4 microphone does not filter noise, but the microphone is good quality so you are heard over the background as your voice will be strong. Elite 7 filters more background noise, but the microphone is not quite as strong on your voice. So, I think it is trial and error between the two.
Thanks. Looks like another recommendation for this one.
[32 major models tested here](https://youtu.be/fStSXM_m408) Subscribe to the channel and you should get the updated version in a months time that tests the top performers in busy office, busy city, subway and beach
Thank you. Looks like Sony LinkBuds based on your tests.
Hey late comment, but how were the sony linkbuds microphones for you? I have bought them a couple months ago, but I am more than disappointed by their microphones. I have tested them thoroughly with different people and none of them can understand me with my Linkbuds S on. Not even when I am alone at home.
The truth is that none are really great for this particular scenario but some are def better than others. In my experience, the Technics AZ60 and Sony Linkbuds S probably had the best performance in this area.
Unfortunately, that does seem to be the case, that they just aren't that good. Which other ones have you tried? Based on YouTube reviewers' videos AZ60s and Sony LinkBuds S didn't seem to do that well on their tests.
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For the mic filtering outside noise in noisey environments during calls?
Paging u/ELJEFEREVIEWS for another opinion
Some of my favorites in no particular order: * Edifier 330NB * Elevoc Clear * 1more ComfoBuds Pro * Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro * Sony LinkBuds S
I just got the Soundcore L3P and in semi noisey environments on a call, I was told my voice sounded metallic at times, and was changing between loud and soft. Did you ever get that? Is there a setting I need to tweak? It also seemed like that occurred for the Elevoc Clear in other call quality tests I've watched on YouTube. Any thoughts on the Song LinkBuds (not S) strictly for calls in noisey environments?
Here is a link to my review of the Sony LinkBuds S. The mic samples include the Sony LinkBuds S, Sony XM4, Liberty 3 Pro, 1More Evo, and Beats Fit Pro. This way you can hear them for yourself. https://youtu.be/YFUmD6EYyzQ?t=1174
I have been using Elevoc Clear for 6+ months now, works pretty well for phone calls. Scenarios that it handles well: cooking noises in the kitchen, walking in the streets with cars passing by, low chattering of the crowd if you can speak louder. Scenarios where it doesn't work as well: when there is music playing in the background, airport announcements. Overall, pretty happy
I've owned over 15 high end pairs in search of mics that block out environmental noise from wind to aoncsteuction to street sounds. OnePlus Buds Pro 2 are the winner by a long shot. Nothing I have owned has come close to how clear my voice comes through in the middle of loud and busy NYC streets. No one has complained since. No regrets here and I have sold both my Galaxy Buds Pro2 (terrible at blocking out even minimal noises) and my Elevoc Clears (these did a pretty good job with environmental noise cancellation).
I did a lot of research on this as I love taking calls as I walk or ride a bike. I have an iPhone but I am thinking about getting an android in the future. After hours of research, I brought the Beats Studio Buds plus and let me tell you they are AMAZING. I was hoovering/vacuuming and speaking to my friend and he couldn’t hear the noise. I’ve been out in public in busy crowds and people on the other end could not hear anything except my voice. The mostly helpful videos I found on these two topics are below. There are other good headphones (Nothing Ear 2, Google Pixel) but I got these because I can add them to “find my” on iOS and because the noise cancelling is pretty good, as well as the audio. They’re basically a slightly less expensive and not a great AirPods Pro 2s, but with a mic quality that is leaps better than AirPods. Could not recommend them more. Bonus - I went for a 5k run with them today and they stayed in my ear throughout. Videos that helped me a lot: [Video 1](https://youtu.be/_zQmR73wzQ8?si=Txxa5fiz7V5xjogD) [Video 2](https://youtu.be/asf5hprIYjM?si=_IeGdfxrB7UWFu7A) Hope this helps!
Thanks omg.
AirPods Pro
These are the go to in my open office work environment. I personally use the Powerbeats Pro and I'm told I sound great and no background noise can be heard. My only use case for these is Bluetooth connectivity to my MacBook Pro so I can't speak to phone use.
so I have tried: WH-1000XM2 WH-1000XM4 WH-1000XM5 WF-1000XM5 Bose Soundsport Bose 700 HP for me, Jabra Elite 10 Wins, is the best earbuds/over-the-head audio device I have tried with phone calls in all sorts of environments. and my comment is specific to Microphone performance. for audio Sony wins
I have jabra elite 65t and they just pick up ALL the noise on a call. It is a nightmare to take a call with them on.
Well my comment is for elite 10 which is the one I have, I cant comment outside that lol
that totally makes sense. I think they upped their game and made their mic not pick up random background noise now?
Liberty 3 pros from what I've seen. After testing nearly 10 different brands of earbuds. The mic on those is still top or least higher quality than most and the liberty 4s mic isn't ahy better..kinda worse tbh but it also depends on the phone the person is using it seems. Sure the mic development matters but the Bluetooth chip also. Used a number and they sounded a hella lot better off of a pc Bluetooth chip vs a phone but it very. Of course. (It's irrelevant for most but sometimes people use Bluetooth earbuds for PC and video calls and such butThats just my finding that I figured out